Of 158, Zion Street, Radcliffe, Lancashire. Enlisted March 1915. Caught aged 22 as an absentee from Heytesbury, Wiltshire since 08/11/1915 and appeared before Bolton Magistrates 13/11/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26).
Bolton, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Bolton
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Radcliffe, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Gunner
- Unit: 165th Brigade.
- Service number: 2959
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 12/03/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f